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Manchester City vs Brighton: what the numbers say

EPL · Round 9 · 31 Oct 2026 · season 2026/27

The match has not been played. This is not a tip: the model turns the chances both sides create and concede into probabilities, and it is wrong regularly.

Home win51%Manchester City
Draw19%
Away win30%Brighton
Expected points, home1.72

What to expect

A slight edge to Manchester City: 51% against 30%. Attack against defence: level, 1.97 and 2.01 expected goals a match. Read the table with care: Manchester City have taken 5.4 points more than their play deserved, so their position flatters them.

How they arrive

ClubPlacePPointsxPTSΔxG/matchxGA/match
Manchester City15159.6+5.42.211.44
Brighton35109.2+0.82.581.73

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Probabilities come from a Poisson model over both sides' xG with a home advantage applied. We know nothing about injuries, suspensions or rotation, and we do not give betting tips.

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